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Routes / North West

Routes available in North West are listed below

North West / Cheshire / Cheadle/Didsbury To Sale Water Park & Back

Category: Blue Blue Distance: 10.8km / 6.7miles

A pleasant flat route alongside the meandering River Mersey. The surface is rough in places and can get muddy after wet weather. For much of the route,... More

North West / Cumbria / Blawith Loop, nr Coniston, Lake District

Category: Blue Blue Distance: 12.1km / 7.5miles

A couple of hours of not too technical riding amongst some stunning scenery in a quieter corner of the Lake District. A great intro to the Lakes. More

North West / Cumbria / Satterthwaite Loop

Category: Blue Blue Distance: 13.9km / 8.6miles

A great half day in the Grizedale forest, with the option of tacking on one of the forestry commission loops at the Grizedale centre. GPX file available only. More

North West / Lancashire / Rivington Reservoir Loop

Category: Blue Blue Distance: 17.7km / 11miles

A great half day route taking in Rivington Country park, home of the 2002 Commonwealth outdoor cycling events. More

North West / Lancashire / Rivington West Pennines

Category: Blue Blue Distance: 9.4km / 5.8miles

An easy ride starting and finishing at Rivington Country Park with views over Rivington Reservoir. Please take care as this route includes a number of... More

North West / Cumbria / Ambleside to Troutbeck

Category: Red Red Distance: 16.37km / 10.2miles

A cracking couple of hours, setting out from Ambleside with fabulous views over the north shores of Windermere. GPX file available only More

North West / Cumbria / Blencathra Circuit

Category: Red Red Distance: 24.7km / 15.3miles

A full half day skirting completely around Blencathra. Great views of the hill with not as much climbing as you might think for this route. GPX file available... More

North West / Cumbria / Lonscale / Greta Valley Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 16.7km / 10.4miles

A short climb on to Lonscale Fell followed by a "pootle" along the Greta valley completes this loop nr Keswick. GPX file available only. More

North West / Cumbria / South East Lakes Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 40km / 24.8miles

An undulating loop in the foothills of the lakes to the east of Windermere. Starting at Staveky so you can visit one of the best bike shops and cafes in the... More

North West / Cumbria / Staveley / Kentmere Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 19.5km / 12.1miles

A great half day out to Kentmere and back with a fabulous long downhill to end. GPX file available only. More

North West / Cumbria / Staveley / Long Sleddale Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 21.8km / 13.5miles

A half day loop out of Staveley and in to Long Sleddale. GPS file available only. More

North West / Cumbria / Wasdale Head

Category: Red Red Distance: 25.7km / 16miles

A fabulous route along the shores of Wast water initially, before climbing up through Miterdale Forest in to Eskdale, with a final climb and descent off... More

North West / Cumbria / Wet Sleddale Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 24.65km / 15.3miles

No need to go in to the busiest parts of the Lakes for this ride right on the Eastern edge of the Lakes with views over Haweswater. GPX file available only More

North West / Cumbria / Windermere Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 23.8km / 14.8miles

A great half day ride from one of the the most well known lakes in the Lake District - Windermere. Stunning views of the Lake as you ride round guaranteed!... More

North West / Lancashire / Heptonstall Moor Loop

Category: Red Red Distance: 41.2km / 25.6miles

An all day loop, incorporating Shackleton Moor, Black Moor, Worsthorne Moor and encompassing Heptonstall Moor. More

North West / Cumbria / Skiddaw / Caldbeck / Mosedale Loop

Category: Black Black Distance: 51.8km / 32.2miles

A monster loop taking you of of Keswick on a BIG day around Skiddaw and Blencathra. GPX file available only. More

North West / Cumbria / Staveley / Haweswater figure of eight

Category: Black Black Distance: 33km / 20.5miles

A big technical route on the south eastern edge of the Lakes with two very challenging climbs. (Not to mention the Real Ale pub, the Watermill Inn at Ings).... More

North West / Cumbria / The Garburn pass, Kentmere, Lake District

Category: Black Black Distance: 34.3km / 21.3miles

A 34k loop incorporating the legendary Garburn Pass. Not for the faint hearted (nearly 1000m of climbing) but a brilliant ride none the less. More

North West / Cumbria / Wasdale Fell & Buttermere

Category: Black Black Distance: 30.1km / 18.7miles

An awesome full day covering some fabled names in Lake District folklore - Great Gable / Seathwaite / Honister Pass / Buttermere. GPS file available only More

North West / Lancashire / Dunsop Bridge Loop, Forest of Bowland

Category: Black Black Distance: 30.6km / 19miles

A seriously tough route in the heart of the Forest of Bowland, starting from the geographical centre of Great Britain, Dunsop Bridge. More

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